Our Lady of the Rosary, October 7
Pope Pius V created this feast after the Christian fleet defeated the Ottoman navy at Lepanto on October 7, 1571, a victory credited to the praying of the rosary. October has since been the month of the rosary. The feast is also known as Our Lady of Victory.
On the General Roman Calendar, October 7 is a memorial: Our Lady of the Rosary.
Name days on October 7
In countries that keep name days, October 7 is the day for people named Rosary and Rosario. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Rosary | October 7 |
| Rosario | October 7 |
October 7 on the calendar
October 7 is the 280th day of the year (the 281st in a leap year), with 85 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | Saturday |
| 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | Monday |
Keeping October 7
October 7 falls in October, the month of the rosary. As a memorial, the saint is named in the opening prayer of every Mass celebrated that day. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Rosary and Rosario, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around October 7
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| October 4 | St. Francis of Assisi |
| October 5 | St. Faustina Kowalska |
| October 6 | St. Bruno |
| October 8 | St. Pelagia |
| October 9 | St. Denis |
| October 10 | St. Daniel Comboni |
The day before, October 6, is the day of St. Bruno. The day after, October 8, belongs to St. Pelagia. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.